Psalms 119:55

What does Psalms 119:55 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:55 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I have remembered thy name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept thy law.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, And have observed thy law.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have remembered in the night Thy name, O Jehovah, And I do keep Thy law.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I have remembered thy name, O Jehovah, in the night, and have kept thy law.

Context

v.54Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage.

v.55This passage

v.56This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts. ח HHETH.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 6:12

    And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God.

  • Genesis 32:24

    And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day.

  • John 14:21

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.

  • Psalms 77:6

    I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart; And my spirit maketh diligent search.

  • John 15:10

    If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

  • Psalms 63:6

    When I remember thee upon my bed, And meditate on thee in the night-watches.

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